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First Amendment Project Educators looking for imaginative approaches to enhance their mandated civics requirements might consider a program launched last year by the Connecticut Foundation for Open Government (CFOG). Under the free Read More ...

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View our latest newsletters and releases. News releases feature CFOG’s opinion on current issues of the day. Each issue of the newsletter of the Connecticut Foundation for Open Government includes Read More ...

First Amendment Project Educators looking for imaginative approaches to enhance their mandated civics requirements might consider a program launched last year by the Connecticut Foundation for Open Government (CFOG). Under the free Read More ...

The Connecticut Foundation for Open Government relies on contributions from those interested in the open conduct of public policy. To obtain funds needed for its programs, the foundation also applies Read More ...

The Connecticut Foundation for Open Government (CFOG) believes in the principle that open, transparent government is in the public interest. Some of our current board members share their thoughts… “Why Read More ...

11/30/18 – By Lisa Backus NEW BRITAIN – After two investigations into the campus police department, officials at Central Connecticut State University on Thursday announced sweeping changes and the firing Read More …

11/15/18 – By Matthew Kauffman Shortly after the Bridgeport City Council’s budget committee opened its meeting last May, Councilwoman Jeannette Herron took up the first order of business with a Read More …

11/01/18 – By Eric Bedner Several Democratic candidates for statewide office have signed a pledge to protect the Freedom of Information Act, but Republican candidates have yet to respond to Read More …

11/03/18 – Editorial In early October, the Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information sent letters to candidates for constitutional offices to gauge their commitment to transparency and open government – Read More …

11/01/18 – By Paul Hughes HARTFORD — Democratic candidates for statewide offices signed a pledge to support open government laws that their Republican counterparts have yet to sign, the Connecticut Council Read More …

10/30/18 – By Dave Altimari State officials said Tuesday that they will not appeal the recent Supreme Courtdecision ordering the public release of documents and journals belonging to Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter Read More …

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